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Colorado OTA CE requirements 2026

Colorado OTA requires 24 hours per 2 years. Source: Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy, last checked October 17, 2026.

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Colorado OTA: 24 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. First renewal is CE-exempt. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Occupational TherapyOTA24 hours2 years cycle

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Total hours

24 hours

Source: Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy, last checked October 17, 2026.

First renewal is CE-exempt. CPC requirements do not begin until after the first renewal of an OT's or OTA's initial license.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	24 hours	—	Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 24	You must complete at least 24 PDA during each 2-year license period. PDA are equivalent to clock hours. One PDA is equivalent to one clock hour (60 minutes). Continuing Professional Competency program (PDA), not traditional CE hours. One PDA = one clock hour. CPC starts after the first renewal of the initial license. Renewal deadline: December 31 of even-numbered years. Source: https://dpo.colorado.gov/OccupationalTherapy/CPC	Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy

Source and freshness

Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy Last verified against board source October 17, 2026. Rules as of October 17, 2026 is the catalog rules-as-of field, not a separate board check.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a Colorado OTA need?

Colorado OTA needs 24 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy (https://dpo.colorado.gov/OccupationalTherapy), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the Colorado OTA renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Colorado OTA is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy (https://dpo.colorado.gov/OccupationalTherapy), last checked October 17, 2026.

Which board publishes the Colorado OTA CE requirement?

Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, Office of Occupational Therapy is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://dpo.colorado.gov/OccupationalTherapy. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.